Great Boughton
Ward in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.19, -2.86 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 42 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 (Chester) |
Great Boughton sits immediately to the east of Chester within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, and covers a mix of suburban streets and village‑style neighbourhoods such as Boughton Heath. Its location makes it a convenient commuter area for the city while retaining a sense of green space and local character rather than a purely urban feel.
The ward has grown from a historic village core into a mainly residential area with a variety of housing, local shops, schools and community facilities; you’ll also find neighbourhood sports clubs and traditional pubs. Residents tend to value the balance between easy access to Chester’s historic centre and quieter, community‑focused living, and local campaigning around planning and services is a notable feature of civic life.
Postcode districts covering Great Boughton
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 15 miles24.2 km
- Birkenhead 15.8 miles25.5 km
- St. Helens 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Warrington 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Chester 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Chester Castle 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Crewe 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Wrexham 11 miles17.6 km
- Buckley 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Runcorn 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Widnes 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Wallasey 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Boughton Parish 0 miles0 km
- Newton & Hoole Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Littleton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chester City & the Garden Quarter Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Chester Castle Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Chester Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Christleton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Christleton and Waverton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Guilden Sutton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Huntington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Rowton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Bache Parish 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Great Boughton
CH3 5RD, CH3 5HQ, CH3 5XJ, CH3 5DU, CH3 5UZ, CH3 5LG, CH3 5HB, CH3 5SP, CH3 5XR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Manchester Airport 26.7 miles42.9 km
- Chester Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Bache Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Great Boughton Ad
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Moxy Chester 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stone Villa 5 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Townhouse Chester 3 1.3 miles2 km
- The Chester Grosvenor 5 1.2 miles2 km
- Leonardo Hotel Chester 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Oddfellows Chester Hotel and Apartments 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Cheshire Cat by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and Spa Chester 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
Schools in Great Boughton
- Boughton Heath Academy Primary
- Dee Banks School Special
- Oldfield Primary School Primary
- The Bishops' Blue Coat C of E High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Airbus UK FC Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Airfield Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cheshire Oaks Shopping centre 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stanlow Abbey (England) Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Racecourse Ground Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km